My Oldest Coin Ever! 1722 Rosa Americana Penny. 295 Years Old!

[FreeBirdTim]

I spent 2 hours in the hot sun this morning and found exactly one coin! But that coin was a winner! Not 100% sure, but I think I found a 1722 Rosa Americana penny! The amazing thing is that it was only 4 inches down and on a field I've detected at least 20 times. It was in an area full of iron, so that's probably why I've missed it up until today.

Haven't cleaned it much, but it's definitely King George on the front. Let me know what you think about the back. I'm pretty sure I see a rose and "Rosa Americana" along the top of the reverse. It's thicker than a half penny, so it should be a penny denomination.

Here's a few pics:

 

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[CRUSADER]

 

[Javadroid]

Wow! One coin a day of that quality would satisfy most any of us! Congrats on the great find!

 

[Wudnut]

Nice, Be a home run for me !

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Excellent man!! That's one that has eluded me for 20+ years. Great find!

 

[Old Pueblo]

Excellent man!! That's one that has eluded me for 20+ years. Great find!

What is that pottery bowl thing, if you dont mind me asking.

 

[Old Pueblo]

Nice coin

 

[Truth]

Just incredible!!! Congratulations


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[Phishfindr]

Congrats! That's awesome!

 

[MackDog]

Nice

 

[Relicific]

You made it happen.
Congrats

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the nice old copper

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Thanks, guys! I think it may actually be a 1723 and not a 1722. I'll have to do some more research to be sure. Looks like mine has a banner on the reverse with lettering, so that should make it 1723.

 

[trdking]

Geez thats almost as old as I am! Nice one!

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Excellent man!! That's one that has eluded me for 20+ years. Great find!

Wow, now I really like this coin! You're always finding awesome coins from the 1600's, so any coin that's eluded you for that long must be tough to dig!

 

[Scrappy]

Outstanding!

 

[Terry Soloman]

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[Professor of Engineering]

Congratulations on the old copper!

 

[Ahab8]

That's a really tough find. Nice job Tim. One I haven't gotten over despite several Woods Hibernias and a handful of KG1s

 

[Silvermonkey]

That is one fantastic piece of history! Its amazing to think that coins like yours are still out there for the finding. Congratulations!!!